Lupus Foundation of America Honors Outstanding Achievements in Lupus Research

Lupus Foundation of America Honors Outstanding Achievements in Lupus Research

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) celebrated exceptional lupus researchers at the 20th Anniversary Evelyn V. Hess Reception on October 26, 2025.

Karen Costenbader, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, received the 2025 Evelyn V. Hess Award, and Andrea Fava, MD, Johns Hopkins University, received the 2025 Mary Betty Stevens Young Investigator Prize.

The Evelyn V. Hess Award, established in 2005, recognizes a clinical or basic scientist whose work has advanced the understanding and treatment of lupus, named in honor of Dr. Hess, an internationally recognized expert in lupus.

whose pioneering research, particularly on the environmental aspects of the disease, and decades of leadership in the field have left a lasting impact on lupus research and care.

This year’s Hess Award was given to Dr. Karen Costenbader.

Author summary: Lupus researchers honored at 20th Anniversary Evelyn V. Hess Reception.

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